What determines specific heat capacity of a solid?

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The discussion centers on the specific heat capacity of metals, specifically nickel and lead, as determined through an experiment involving a 50g sample of each metal heated to 90°C and then submerged in 50g of water. The results indicate that lead exhibits a lower specific heat capacity compared to nickel. Key factors influencing specific heat capacity include the number of moles of the substance and the nature of atomic bonds, as referenced by the Dulong–Petit law.

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  • Understanding of specific heat capacity concepts
  • Familiarity with calorimetry and heat transfer principles
  • Knowledge of the Dulong–Petit law
  • Basic chemistry of metals and their atomic structures
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  • Research the Dulong–Petit law and its application to different metals
  • Explore calorimetry techniques for measuring specific heat capacity
  • Investigate the molecular structure of nickel and lead
  • Learn about the relationship between atomic bonds and heat capacity
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Have to do a write up of an experiment on specific heat capacity of metals. Tested 50g of nickel and lead, each heated to 90C and then put into 50g of water and measuring the change in its temperature. Found that lead has a lower specific heat capacity.

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What determines the specific heat capacity?

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I found that there are more mols of nickel?
Also I know that it's the bonds for things like water which affect the heat capacity, but I'm not sure how to apply this to a solid metal.
 
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